New survey results show that plan participants place the most value in matching contributions offered by their employer for their 401(k) plan, above other commonly known plan features.The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index finds that more than half (57%) of investor... READ MORE

When it comes to saving for retirement, do employees prefer a “slight nudge” from their employers with helping them save? Or do they want a “kick in the pants”?American Century Investments’ fifth annual National Survey of Defined Contribution Plan Participants asked that very question and found... READ MORE

Despite being wary of fragile market conditions, rising interest rates and the growing popularity of passive investments, new research shows that institutional investors plan to make only modest adjustments to allocation plans and have not resorted to wholesale shifts in portfolio strategy.To that... READ MORE

Are the stereotypes commonly applied to Millennials — non-conformist, selfish, entitled, expect everything to be done for them, etc. — for real? A new report says no, at least with respect to their retirement savings and spending habits.According to the latest Merrill Edge® Report, Millennials’ “do... READ MORE

Americans rate the tax incentives for employer-sponsored retirement savings and health insurance coverage as the most important tax benefits compared to other popular deductions and incentives, according to new polling data.The polling data was released Nov. 30 by the American Benefits Council as... READ MORE

Demonstrating the ongoing growth in the use of automatic features, a new survey finds that a solid majority of plan sponsors have implemented automatic enrollment in their defined contribution plans.The Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association’s (DCIIA) fourth biennial survey of... READ MORE

UPDATED 12/6/17 at 10:30 a.m. ETAfter a long and sometimes heated debate, the Senate took a major step toward enactment of landmark tax reform legislation, approving its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) at nearly 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning, Dec. 2.The bill, as amended by the Senate,... READ MORE

A key House Democrat introduced two bills on Dec. 1 that seek to implement automatic 401(k)s and simplify administration and improve retirement savings opportunities across the spectrum of plans, including both DB and DC plans.Rep. Richie Neal (MA), who has been a strong proponent for improving the... READ MORE

Nearly 10 years after the financial crisis, many Americans say it had no impact, yet many don’t trust the stock market and plan to work longer than anticipated, new research suggests.According to survey data released by Hartford Funds, 40% of respondents say the financial crisis had no impact on... READ MORE